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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,277.32, 250,782.12 and 87,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,277.32, 250,782.12 and 87,275.13 is: 130,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,277.32 : 250,782.12 = 87,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,277.32/250,782.12 = 87,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,277.32x = 250,782.12 × 87,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,277.32x = 21,887,042,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,042,124.68/167,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,842.86

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